Illuminated sign



April 21, 1931. M; MJ'KENNEDY ILLUMINATED SIGN Filed Aug. 10, 1929 2Sheets-Sheet 1 f 0 t n 8 m I flan/7647 9 By A itorney M. M. KENNEDYTLLUMINATED SIGN Filed Aug. 10, 1929 April 21, 1 931.-

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This invention relates to signs, and more particularly to devices ofthis character of the illuminated type which are adapted to be. mountedin locations where there is considerable danger of a person falling andbeing injured, such as in street car or motor bus entrances or exits.-

One of the objects of the invention is to provide, in a manner ashereinafter set forth, a sign of the aforementioned character, which isprovided with warning indicia, which will be visible from several anglesor sides, which may be mounted on any suitable support, such as areusually found in a public passenger vehicle and which will not obstructthe entrance or exit in connection with which the sign is used.

Other objects of the invention are to provide an illuminated sign of thecharacter set forth, which will be simple in construction, strong,durable, eflicient in its use, and which may be manufactured at a lowcost.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent from astudy of the following specification, taken in connection with theaccompanying drawings, wherein like reference characters designatecorresponding parts throughout the several views, and wherein:

Figure 1 is a view showing the preferred embodiment of my invention,mounted in a street car at a point where the same will be visible topassengers either entering or leaving the same.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of an illuminated sign constructed inaccordance with this invention.

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view thereof.

Figure 4 is a view of a modified form of the lnventlon, showing the samemounted 11] a step riser beneath the entrance, of a car or motor bus.

Figure 5 is a view in perspective of another modification of theinvention, showing the same mounted on a vertical post.

Figure 6 is a view in perspective of the form of the sign illustrated inFigure 4;.

Figure 7 is a rear elevation thereof.

Figure 8 is a horizontal sectional view of the form of sign illustratedin Figures 4, 6,

and 7. V

F igure. 9 is a horizontal sectional viewxof the form of the inventionillustrated in Figures 1 and 2. a ;Referring to the drawings in detail,the reference character 1 designates generally a casing or housingincluding a rear vertical wall 2," an upwardly inclined top wall 3, adownwardly inclined bottom wall 4, a side wall'5, and a sidewall 6, ofless length than the side wall 5. a A panel supporting frame 7 ismounted on the forward portion of the bottom wallet, in

alignment with theside wall 6, from which wall said frame is space'd, asclearly shown in Figure 2 of the drawings. The frame 7 comprises a pairof right angularly extending channel members 8 and 9. 'At its lower endthe channel member or groove 8 extends rear- Wardly to the forward endofthe side wall 6 and the channel member 9 is provided at its bottom endwith a right angularlydisposed extension which extends to the inturnedflanged end on the forward edge of the wall 5. As shown in Figure 3, thewalls 3, 4:, and 5, may be provided with inturned'flanges, such asv 11,and instead of utilizing the right angularly disposed frame 7 anL-shaped angle'iron may extend from the free corner of the bottom walletto the corresponding corner of the top Wall 3; *Transparent signelements 12 are adapted to be slidably mounted between the forward endof the side wall 6 and the frame 7 and between the frame 7 and the wallt), thus providing a sign which will be visible when viewed from eitherthe front orside thereof. An incandescent bulb 13 is mounted on the rearwall 2 in the casing; 1, and is connected to a source ofelectricalenergy. A pair of spaced superposed supporting rings or brackets 14, aremounted on the side wall 6 and adapted to clamp on any suitable supportsuch as the vertical supporting post 15, which is present in practicallyall public passenger vehicles.

It will thus be seen as illustrated in Figure 1, that passengers who maybe leaving a vehicle, will almost invariably read the warning messagecarried by the illuminated sign,

as well as those passengers who are entering the vehicle from thestreet. In the form of the invention illustrated in Figure 1 of thedrawings, a casing comprising a rear wall 16, forwardly diverging endwall 17 and top and bottom walls 18 are provided, and the forwardmarginal portions of the wall 18 and one of the walls 17 are providedwith inwardly turned flanges 19, for the reception of the removabletransparent indicia bearing panel or sign element 19. The other of theend walls 17 is provided with a bendable tongue 20, adapted to besecured about the end of the panel 19, when the same is in positioninthe casing for preventing the accidental removal thereof. This form ofthe invention is adapted to be mounted in a riser 21 of a street car asshown in Figure 1 of the drawings.

In the form of the invention illustrated in Figure 5, the substantiallyrectangular casing 22 is provided having inturned flanges 23 on theforward edges of the top, bottom and side walls thereof for removablysecuring the transparent sign 24 thereon. A pair of vertically spacedbrackets 25 are mounted on the rear wall of the casing 22, and adaptedto support the same on the vertical post or standard 26.

It is believed that the many advantages of an illuminated signconstructed in accordance with this invention will be readilyunderstood, and although the preferred form of the invention is asillustrated and described, it is to be understood that changes in thedetails of constructionmay be had which will fall within the scope ofthe invention as claimed.

What is claimed is:

An illuminated sign comprising an open front lamp casing having a rearwall and top, bottom, and side walls, one of said side walls of lesslength than the other, a transparent sign panel extending from theforward edge of the last named wall to the forward end of the top andbottom and the other side walls,

a transparent sign panel abutting the forward end of the first namedpanel and extending therefrom to the opposite side wall, a verticallydisposed angular frame member connected, at its opposite ends, to thefree corners of the top and bottom walls of the lamp casing and adaptedto engage the adjacent marginal edge portion of the sign panels andmeans for removably securing said panels in position.

In testimony whereof I anix my signature.

MILLARD M. KENNEDY.

